60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Action, Side Scroller.
1-2 players, game controller support. NO in-app purchases. Over 45 minutes of music! 13 detailed stages, partly-random, with bosses. Tons of weapons, guards and special moves. Play in a window or in Full Screen.
Space Force Squadron
Space Force Squadron is a horizontal 2d shmup. Choose between 4 pilots with different spaceships and different attributes. Buy upgrades for ships using points earned in battles. This is arcade style game, meaning there is no possibility to save.
Escape Space
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Space Force Squadron is a horizontal 2d shmup. Choose between 4 pilots with different spaceships and different attributes. Buy upgrades for ships using points earned in battles. This is arcade style game, meaning there is no possibility to save.
Why similar: Gun Customization 22.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Jet 14.6% ★, Bullet Hell 14.5%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Gun Customization 16.4% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Space 11.4%, Side Scroller 10.6%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Jet 16.7% ★, Gun Customization 16.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Side Scroller 13%, Bullet Hell 12.2%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Arcade 8.3%
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Side Scroller 16%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Space 5.3%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Jet 16.9% ★, Gun Customization 15.7% ★, Side Scroller 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Arcade 8.1%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Space 8.9%, Arcade 4%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Space 12.8%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 7.6%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Space 9.6%, Arcade 8.9%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Space 12.5%, Shooter 8.1%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Arcade 5.7%, Indie 3.5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Space 11%, Arcade 7.9%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 8.2%
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Space 7.3%
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Space 8.8%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Shooter 6.1%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Action 6.5%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 8.9%
The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Arcade 6.8%, Shooter 6.8%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Arcade 7.2%, Shooter 4.6%
THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER (TLH) is a few hours of pure entertainment. In this 2D shooter you play as John, the last human, and unleash his fury in his quest of vengeance! With unlimited item synergies, make the choices that will allow you to survive against countless swarms of aliens!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Gun Customization 21.2% ★, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Side Scroller 19%, Arcade 6.1%
Centuries have passed since the events of RefleX and mankind has once again attained civilization. Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in motion a chain of events designed to bring divine retribution down upon mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action 6.7%, Indie 6%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Bullet Hell 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Arcade 5%, Shooter 3.7%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 6.6%
Take to your ship to ensure the survival of humanity against an alien force determined to see you fail. Customize your ship with upgrades to raise your chance of success. Take a friend into battle to immediately become a stronger force and watch each others tail
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Space 10.3%, Shooter 7.3%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 10%, Space 9.7%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Arcade 6.8%, Indie 3.1%
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Gun Customization 16.5% ★, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Space 8.5%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21%, Shooter 8.3%, Arcade 7.7%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action 7.2%, Arcade 6.3%
ASTRO: The Beginning is a dynamic side scrolling shoot 'em up about a close-knit space team caught in a clusterf*ck of epic proportions.Unravel the evil plans of your foes and secrets of world order while taking down various types of enemies and engaging in crazy boss battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Space 10.2%
Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.
Why similar: Gun Customization 26.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Arcade 7.2%
A non-shooting shoot 'em up where you must grow, make friends, and survive together.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Co-op 8.4%, Arcade 6%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Bullet Hell 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Arcade 8.2%, Action 4.9%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Futuristic 7%, Arcade 6.6%
Shoot ’em up, with beautiful 2D pixel art, addictive shooter gameplay, classic levels and weapons that will let you perform a symphony of destruction of the alien base in the black eye galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Arcade 6.6%
Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Local Co-Op 5.1%, Action 4.4%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Space 8.7%, Shooter 8.6%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Arcade 7.6%, Side Scroller 6.5%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Space 9.8%, Local Co-Op 7.6%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Bullet Hell 34.6%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 2.6%
Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.
Why similar: Gun Customization 26.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Space 7.8%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Futuristic 9.6%, Space 9.2%, Arcade 9.1%
Blast-off is a hardcore jumper/runner/shmup, where your alter ego will be a ball of anti-matter seeking to leave our Universe. Anti-matter is extremely difficult to exist in our universe, because when it contact with matter it annihilates.
Why similar: Gun Customization 20.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Space 9.6%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 10.6%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Arcade 7.7%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 34.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Arcade 8.5%, Shooter 3.5%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Side Scroller 22%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Space 8.1%, Shooter 7.7%
This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Shooter 7%, Action 6.3%
A distant human colony faces an enigmatic alien threat. As commander of a spherical battle droid, infiltrate alien spacecraft to neutralize the menace from within. Face AI-enhanced droids, upgrade your arsenal, and engage in high-speed action, mini-games and test your strategic skills and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Gun Customization 19.8% ★, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Space 10.9%, Futuristic 8.3%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Bullet Hell 31.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Arcade 8.8%, Shooter 3.1%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 6.6%
It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Space 8.7%, Arcade 7.3%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Arcade 7.8%, Space 5.1%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Arcade 7.9%, Space 7.9%
